Matching the book to the bike
Code XV17ASYB, part number LIT-11616-21-68. The 2009 Road Star S is one of several machines in a manual that runs from 2008 to 2014.
Also in there: the base Road Star, the Silverado and the Silverado S. Yamaha kept the platform consistent across those years, so one text covers the lot and the tables carry the year and model differences.
A technician uses a book like this for numbers more than for narrative. Valve clearance. Ignition timing. Charging output at a given engine speed. Cylinder head and clutch torque figures. Fork oil capacity. Brake pad minimum thickness. Belt drive deflection. All of it is specified with the method for measuring it.
The engine removal and teardown chapters handle major work, the chassis chapters cover suspension, wheels and brakes, and the electrical section includes the complete wiring diagram along with a fault-tracing sequence.
Verify both code and part number before ordering.
